Then you will understand righteousness and justice and equity – every good way.

There is abundant food in the field of the poor, but it is swept away by injustice.

Better to have a little with righteousness than to have abundant income without justice.

The divine verdict is in the words of the king, his pronouncements must not act treacherously against justice.

Honest scales and balances are from the Lord; all the weights in the bag are his handiwork.

The dice are thrown into the lap, but their every decision is from the Lord.

A wicked person receives a bribe secretly to pervert the ways of justice.

It is terrible to show partiality to the wicked, by depriving a righteous man of justice.

A crooked witness scorns justice, and the mouth of the wicked devours iniquity.

The violence done by the wicked will drag them away because they refuse to do what is right.

Doing justice brings joy to the righteous and terror to those who do evil.

These sayings also are from the wise: To show partiality in judgment is terrible:

A king brings stability to a land by justice, but one who exacts tribute tears it down.

Many people seek the face of a ruler, but it is from the Lord that one receives justice.

The Lord who commands armies will be exalted when he punishes, the sovereign God’s authority will be recognized when he judges.

Look, a king will promote fairness; officials will promote justice.

Correct us, Lord, but only in due measure. Do not punish us in anger or you will reduce us to nothing.

“Suppose a man is righteous. He practices what is just and right,

we have sinned! We have done what is wrong and wicked; we have rebelled by turning away from your commandments and standards.

They are frightening and terrifying; they decide for themselves what is right.